That One Guy

I loved watching these Crossbacks tonight. They left their hearts on the field. Very proud of how they represented NKY Officials missed on a few calls, but at the end of the day, you can't pin the whole game on stripes

There are a few small school players that didn't make it that surprised me some. Aiden Justice at Beechwood and Justin Blackburn at Ludlow had a strong year offensively, Jake Martin at Brossart and Owen Finke at Holy Cross did some damage defensively.

Congratulations to all the selections, in particular Derrick Barnes, Sander Roksvag and Trent Wrobleski who made 1st team offense and defense.

There are a lot of helmet holders at places like St. X and Trinity, but a lot of those guys work their butts off in practice giving the starters a great look. So when their team wins state, they know they had a big hand in it

NKY was shut out last season

This game embodied what high school football is all about. Great game between 2 great teams.

I'm curious as to how Russellville travels for this game. Do they come the night before or same day? That long bus ride could lead to a sluggish start

Derrick Barnes had himself a great game. In the 3 times HC has beaten NCC, they had a player or 2 just play possessed. Great game Indians

There's nothing wrong with going to a JUCO, getting used to the pace of college life and basketball, then getting a 2nd chance at a D1 school. Congratulations

Is HC as good as CCH? No, but with their depth, are they capable of some serious upsets this year? Absolutely

he's done a great job, and it looks like they'll have a solid amount returning next year. he's poised to have a few more good seasons

Very happy for Coach Hawkins and the Doss Dragons. He was a classmate of mine at one of Kentucky's finest establishments

Brossart not in the mix on that one? They did beat them by 20 with a backup QB and a starting offensive lineman out.

Don't think he'll get much love on here cause of the school he goes to, but the numbers Jake Martin is putting up at Brossart this year has been incredible. 13.5 sacks, 60+ solo tackles, I think over 100 including assists. I watched him against Aiken, Bracken and Paris. He might be one of the best defensive tackles I've seen in Class A and NKY this year. I saw Ball State was recruiting him, anyone else?

I love watching Justin Blackburn play, one of the toughest players in the state. But LHC will have enough to keep him in check and will get the win in a good one. I think LHC by 2 tds

I like the order based on what the teams have done this year. Only thing I would do is switch Russellville and Raceland. I know Raceland took Paintsville to overtime, but I actually think Russellville and Beechwood are the 2 best teams in Class A

Would love to see Bracken get the win, and get more coverage in NKY.

After last year's playoff game along with their last 2 games, I don't think Raceland will overlook Brossart.

The one that I would consider as a major upset if it happens is Paris over Paintsville. Paris can score points quickly and often. They had close games with run heavy Nicholas and Bracken and hung with Brossart. Paintsville is a different animal, but if Paris keeps their composure, they are capable of a big upset

Raceland vs. Brossart: both teams are 8-2 and have been ranked in the top 10 this year.

how bad are their injuries? will they good for the 1st round?

from what i heard, both teams got most of the notable debris off the field, but from the sidelines you could see the shine from some of the small pieces of glass.

2 hard hitting, athletic teams. unlike most 1st round games, this will have a true playoff feel

This is the mentality of just about every team in Kentucky. Unlike Ohio where every game matters, week 10 in KY is a non-district week. Most teams know where they are playing in the 1st round, so the big task is avoiding big injuries and suspensions. Yeah, you try to win every game but if your star player has a bad ankle and can use a week off to get healthy, then you let them recover for the playoffs.

So Nicholas beats Brossart by 10, Brossart beats Bracken by 20, Bracken beats Nicholas by 1. Paris has close games with Bracken and Nicholas, and gets in a shoot out with Brossart. So the question is, how good is this district?